Day 4 Continued

On our way back to Delhi from Agra, we encountered a protest by the villagers in Agra. They had blocked the main road with large rocks and tree branches, leaving their community because a boy had recently been killed by a hit and run accident and they wanted the police to do something about it. Our driver tried to take detours on country roads in order to bypass the blockade. He was unsuccessful and led us right into the heart of the protest. Fortunately, the villagers were made up of very nice men and boys who were more interested in seeing the “foreigners” in the cab than being an angry mob. The boys were so enamored with Becky that they opened her unlocked door to get closer to her. After several attempts, Becky finally got her door to lock. The driver got out of the cab to plead with the elders of the community to let us through since we were foreigners and we had nothing to do with the death of the little boy. Thankfully, the elders agreed and they let us pass. Because of the chaos, it took 4 or 5 hours to get back to Delhi. We were too exhausted to go out, so Becky and Hillary offered to go out and get some kebabs and of course try to find cold water for Sherry. Thanks again Becky for your diligence! Becky replied, “Hilary, I couldn’t have done it without you.”